Every Employee Should Think Like A Product CEO

Ben nailed it on the head when he said that founder/CEOs who are product visionaries flounder when they disengage from the product: “It turns out that the CEO was only world-class at the product, so she
effectively transformed herself from an excellent, product-oriented CEO
into a crappy, general-purpose CEO. Looks like we need a new CEO.”

But I want to make sure that people appreciate the wisdom of his advice on how to stay engaged with the product, not just for Product CEOs, but for any member of a startup team. Here are Ben’s points: